Thursday, November 20, 2008

Life With Obama's: No Right to Bear Arms

By A.C. Christianson

Now that Obama has taken the Whitehouse, what becomes of the 2nd amendment of the constitution? How will we defend ourselves? Is the new president really going to limit or take away the right to carry or own handguns? Handgun sales have dramatically increased since Obama started leading in the presidential election polls a few months back.

Obama does say that he supports the 2nd Amendment. However, his voting record indicates that he is totally against right to bear arms. In 2003, Barack Obama voted to ban hundreds of sporting rifles and shotguns commonly used for hunting and sports. In 2004, Obama voted to allow the prosecution of a victim using a firearm for self defense in his own house. That's just to name a few, but this article isn't about Barack Obama.

With his history of voting against gun owner's rights, it is a clear possibility that we will lose right to own handguns. He has said himself that he is looking for supreme court justices, that will interpret the constitution with a modern look on things. So what do we do when someone breaks into our house and threatens our lives? Will you be more of a target for attack if the assailant knows you wont have a handgun? Every social improvement and new law created with good intention, is not without it's unintended and opposite effect.

A viable alternative may lie in a simple but sophisticated non-lethal self-defense weapon. Legal to carry in 45 states, the Taser, has the stopping power of a small caliber handgun, with the advantage of having total muscular control of the bad guy being Tasered. The effects are temporary, and generally regarded as safe for use by private citizens, and security professionals alike. Carried by law enforcement personnel all over the world, the Taser has proven to be affordable, reliable, dependable, and highly effective.

Tasers do not require a license to use or carry, however a solid background check is required to activate them. Registered anti-felon ID tags are dispersed like confetti, when the Taser is fired, allowing police to quickly identify the owner. In addition, Taser International has a lifetime replacement guarantee if your Taser is lost while defending yourself. There are several models in many different colors and patterns, and raange from about $250 to $1000.

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Brazilian Jujitsu's Primary Types of Attack

By Chad Robinson

Brazilian Jujitsu, commonly referred to as BJJ, is attracting more and more practitioners around the world as both an effective self-defense martial art and a sport. This rapid increase in popularity is thanks to many factors, but the the reason most often cited is because it was, and continues to be used with excellent success rates in mixed martial arts (MMA) and no-holds-barred fighting.

BJJ is unique in the martial arts realm in that practitioners can attack from what would normally be considered a defensive position and vice versa. This leads many spectators to believe that a BJJ practitioner is defending when he's actually on the attack.

The fundamental principles of BJJ enable a small fighter to overpower a much larger practitioner by applying leverage, and using strong muscles (or multiple muscles) to attack weaker muscles or joints. Early vale tudo videos (Brazilian for "anything goes") show many of these tactics in action.

BJJ practitioners can also end a fight with strikes, but these attacks are often opened when an opponent defends against traditional BJJ attacks, leaving himself vulnerable in the process; or directly through the use of BJJ attack techniques. BJJ attack techniques are engineered to render an opponent immobile or unconscious, or render his limbs unusable, thereby ending a fight.

The three primary categories of attack are:

1) Joint Locks: a practitioner will attempt to isolate one of his opponent's joints or limbs and use leverage or larger muscles to move the joint beyond its intended range of motion. Examples include Americana, arm bars, Kimura, knee bars.

2) Chokes: the word "chokes" is often used interchangeably with "strangles," but the two are very distinct, thought they both focus on the neck. A choke occurs when a practitioners attacks the windpipe of his opponent to cut off or restrict air flow.

3) Strangles: with a strangle, a practitioner attempts to cut off the blood supply to the brain by constricting the carotid arteries. Strangles are seen more often when fighters are wearing gis (mata leo being a large exception), which are the traditional training and sparring uniform. You can view BJJ gi videos to see what these look like.

Brazilian Jujitsu is a compelling martial art. It takes a long time to master the many moves and positions, but sparring is excellent for physcial conditioning, and you spar at almost full speed, making the transition to self-defense situations much easier. To see how BJJ stacks up against other arts, you can view a large number of vs videos, which will showcase two martial arts head to head, e.g. kung fu vs. BJJ.

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Building Muscle Supplements - Micro Burst Workout Programs!

By Westy

Jeff is thorough and takes you through an additional 7 Anabolic factors and demonstrates the application of the hyper-adaptive process that create and sustain an optimum anabolic environment. Although you may be familiar with these factors, Jeff will help you re-learn this.

The diet plan in the program will help you to reach your goals no matter what they may be. If you are trying to burn some fat or build muscle, there is a diet plan that will work for you. The part of the program that is devoted to exercise will show you some new exercises that will increase the variety in your exercise routine. You will never get bored with this program.

When you have gotten through the book and the program, plateaus will be a thing of the past. You will find that the twenty four week program will help you through your routine with an Optimum Anabolics approach. There is included in the program a log sheet that will help you to keep track of your routine. The log sheets can be printed out daily. A years membership in the online members area is also included in the program. In this part of the program you will find videos for training and exercise with other features included in the program. As a member of this forum, you will be able to access features that are only available to you. The monthly training sessions are designed to tackle a new aspect every month. During that time you will be able to ask any questions that you might have.

The live aspect of the program gives many members a break from the reading that they are doing with the main program.

The program also allows you to access an extensive database that will find the answers to any question that you might have. If you find that the answers are not there for your specific questions, you can feel free to ask in the training sessions online.

Next included is the tracking software to enable you to see how you're going at any time. A Body Fat Ebook shows you how you can get an idea of how much your body fat percentage is with just a tape measure. You can get further information if you want to get a more specific feedback using body fat calipers.

There are also mini programs that are designed to target specific parts of the body. When you are having problems with a particular part of the body, you can use these workouts to get the results that you need. At one time you only got a month's membership to the members area, but now you will have a full year to explore and use this vital part of the program. It would be nice to see a forum for members to discuss the program in greater detail.

Finally, there isn't anything to complain about. It is organized, written and helps make a complex program simple. Optimum Anabolics makes you takes you much further than your traditional training program. Loads of thought has gone into this program. This is a well-written, well-tested and very well-presented program for preventing plateaus.

The main ingredient of it is cycling which manipulates the body's defence mechanisms to discover muscle growth. Jeff shows you how to use this program's interesting approach to cycling to help bring you constant growth.

The program requires dedication, discipline and hard work. It is designed for people who've got some experience, intermediate to advanced trainers. If you've got the dedication you'll find the program delivers beyond your expectations. Jeff's incredible attention to detail and his teaching abilities turns the complex and specific approach to body building into a great advanced muscle mass building program that's understandable and easily applicable.

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Chest Muscle Building - The Secret Method To Bench Big!

By Westy

When weight lifting, most people are concerned about the amount that they can bench press. When you use this Muscle Building Program , you will increase the amount that you can bench in only ten weeks. The program boasts a fifty pound increase in your bench in the short length of the program.

The first thing that you are probably wondering is if you can even make that kind of increase in ten weeks, but it is possible. The program must be followed exactly to get the kind of results that the program claims, however. It is essential that you follow the program guidelines and do all of the methods in the correct manner to gain the fifty pound increase. The recovery period is an important part of your workout and should not be overlooked.

A 50lb might seem a superficial goal to attain, but it is realistic for people can work hard. The Author, knows almost everything you need to seriously put weight. He has proper explanation and says that pressing bench isn't just about your pectoral muscles, all your muscles are well utilized by the compound lift. Most of the job is done by your delts, triceps and muscles, but if there are any weak links in the body, it will revel in your bench.

The program is an overall guide to bench pressing tips and includes every minor technique. You will learn how to position yourself, how to grip the bar, stretching, breathing and many other important factors that will keep you posted. He also devotes time to the mind games played while you are beneath a bench, he pays attention towards one's mindset, which is an added element.

The outlook that you have is a critical factor in your program. You will learn the importance of training your mind and using it to effectively train your body. You will also learn how to set a goal and stick to the plan to reach it. There isn't anything that you cannot do with proper goal setting. The program also helps you with meal plans and information on supplements.

The tips and techniques that are presented will give you an overnight improvement in your workout. Inexperienced people might overdo the training and risk injury. Over training will not help you reach your goals. Go about the routine in a methodical and consistent manner and you will reach them.

Try to look for intelligent ways of using the Critical Bench program; it will help you train your body by emphasizing on the bench. Mike has a 5 days training with 2 days for you to rest. Bench is done only on the first day of workout, the other 4 days are to understand your weak points and help those points develop. Also, do not over train yourself.

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Wednesday, November 19, 2008

Save A Fortune On Homemade Supplements - Muscle Building Books

By Westy

Homemade Supplement Secrets

Learn how to be an educated shopper when it comes to your supplements. This will help you to sort through the false claims and advertising to buy the best supplements for your needs. When you have all of the right information, you will be able to buy the products that will work the best for you and avoid those that will not.

The e-book will take you through all of the ingredients that you may have in your own kitchen and shows you how to get the proper nutrition for your exercise and diet program. You will learn where these ingredients are available and how you can make your own supplements at home. The book contains the recipes for every supplement that is currently on the market. They are broken down into categories in the book so that you can easily find the type of supplement that you are trying to create.

You cannot say that Jeff is giving you an exact replica; he gives you the best of supplements and deducts the fluffs. An "ingredient sprinkle" is actually the fluff and is a tactic to deceive the consumers. They project it in such a way that it seems to have huge quantities of the most essential component, which is not true. These ingredients are found in smaller quantities and have hardly any effect on the body. Sometimes you'll see that a product contains "whey proteins", may be it does, but in such a tin proportion that it won't even have an impact on your body.

In this guide you will be shown the ingredients list of all the major supplements on the market and the percentages of the ingredients that they contain. You will then be given the information on how much the body actually needs for it to be effective. All of these details are extensively researched and the recipes that are included will give you a supplement that actually works.

In this e-book, you will get a list of all the basic ingredients for manufacturing supplements and also a list of the suppliers of these ingredients. You also get free updates of the e-book, which is valuable in the long run.

The guide covers all of the best selling supplements that are currently on the market. Some might complain that these are not necessarily the ones that are the best performers on the market, but because of their increased advertising they are the ones that have made it to the top.

Once you eliminate all of the ingredients that do not do anything for your body and look at the recipes that are contained in the book, you will see that you will be able to make a supplement that is better than those on the market.

If you are interested in learning what you need to know about supplementation and how to get the best value for your money, you can't go wrong with this e-book. It is well organized and simple to understand. In no time at all, you will be making your own supplements and enjoying better health and better results.

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DanceStreps-n-Dancing - My Mother was a Dance Teacher.

By Alan Smith

Do you wish you could dance? I'm a guy with a passion for Dance. Perhaps my passion is greater than my dancing ability but that can never stop my dream. DanceSteps-n-Dancing is a blogging forum for everyone to express their every thought and to share their every joy.

As a Dance Instructor my Mother's first love was dancing. She had her own dance school and also Instructed at a renowned School in Melbourne Australia. Melbourne is my birthplace. My mother wanted me to join her dance classes at an early age but I was reluctant to follow in her footsteps and I continually refused her efforts. My younger days of dancing were short lived for alas my mother died young seeing only the early days of my manhood.

As several decades past my interests began to change, I again clumsily graced the dance floor and have been doing so regularly , perhaps without so much clumsiness. I would like to think that I am now graceful and that some of my mother's teachings are with me. My wish is that she will know.

Dance and its appeal to our heart and soul is an echo of primal instincts. Many centuries have passed since man began his influence on this planet. As we developed our senses of sight and touch we started our journey forward and when we stimulated recognition of sound we found rhythmic dancing patterns were driven to our feet.

My liking of dancing and the many friends I have made has introduced me to a new way of life. I need to remind myself that other people may have different interests. When talking to people away from the dance scene I find it necessary to become a listener for I now realize they too have passions of their own.

My website is not in memory of my mother. She is just there. Perhaps with a guiding hand. DanceSteps-n-Dancing with Dance moves too is a site for you to come and experience the dance thoughts of others. You may post about anything related to dance, tell about your dance steps and dance moves experience, or just tell us your thoughts and memories.

It has a commercial aspect too. Links to sites with free and paid DanceSteps-n-Dancing videos and a special guide on how to build a blog like this one for pleasure or income are scattered through the pages. Here you can preview the different dance styles and find one of your liking.

The physical aspect of dance has helped me to build confidence and a healthy self-esteem. I have gained skills that help with other activities, not to mention the fun! To get the most out of social dancing I found a need to understand the dance. Doing my dance steps as a workout routine allowed me to learn to dance in a easy manner.

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Tuesday, November 18, 2008

Muscle Building books - No Bull Bodybuilding Reviewed

By Westy

Marc narrates his real life story of how he invested 16 vital years of his life in this business, but he couldn't get it right. Finally, he had hi mission accomplished in 90 days, something that he could not do in those years (read the article Bodybuilding Beginner for 16 Years?). That was the very beginning of his No Bull Bodybuilding career and Marc is quite sure that most of the readers have had such experiences in the past. It's all due to lack of the basics and also due to incorrect approach.

This leads to the question of how long you intend to stop wasting your time on programs that do not give results. The facts of bodybuilding must be learned and learned quickly if you don't want to waste another minute of your time on programs that will not work for you. It might only take you a short period of time to get the results that you want, or you can spend years chasing after the body that you desire without results. It is up to you.

For beginner's Marc has a guide "Quick start". Also the "Competition Guide" by Layne Norton has some really valuable information. Not to forget, "Beginning Bodybuilding Over 40".

One of the best parts of the book and program is the focus on nutrition and your dietary needs. You will learn all of the good habits that you should have as well as the right caloric intake daily to make your bodybuilding efforts pay off. There are other sections on fat loss as well as how to build lean muscle. The specific plan for your dietary needs are included with the book no matter if you are looking for a low cholesterol approach or are a vegetarian. Grocery shopping is made easy with Marc's grocery list.

It is possible when you order this program to upgrade to the deluxe edition. You will get a $10 discount on the program as well as membership to Marc's Uncensored bodybuilding for only $7.95 per month. You will have access to a giant database that contains audio about bodybuilding. You will also have access to the guide to six pack abs.

There are some sections of the book that are slightly disorganized, but overall it is a valuable resource. It will be necessary for you to go through the entire book to find the clear picture of the program. You might find that the sample programs are a little bit difficult for a beginner and the inclusion of a message board would have helped the program.

No-Bull Bodybuilding is truly a foundation for the beginners, it has the best resources. And as Marc has been a victim of the wrongs, he intends to project that to the buyers. It is the smartest way of learning and developing your physique.

With such huge resources available, it is difficult to choose the very first step, everyone seems to be convincing, but Mac is simply outstanding. His experience and his passion for fitness and bodybuilding, makes him the most efficient person to help a beginner.

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Monday, November 17, 2008

What factors can cause high blood pressure?

By I Russell

High blood pressure is a common problem in the United States. There are 72 million people diagnosed with this issue. Several factors are involved when it comes to suffering from high blood pressure. Some causes of high blood pressure include:

With age, blood pressure usually gets higher. Isolated systolic hypertension is a type of high blood pressure that is normally found in older adults. This occurs when the systolic pressure is elevated even though the diastolic reading might be normal. Normally the risk begins when men get to the age of 45 and women hit the age of 55. Having to be a fact of life is something it does not have to be, finding ways keep your blood pressure at normal levels is something you can do.

Anyone at anytime can be diagnosed with high blood pressure. African Americans tend to have a higher incidence rate of high blood pressure as compared to other groups. At a much younger age, there have been tendencies for them to have high blood pressure. Sometimes they face greater difficulties managing their blood pressure. They may not know they have the condition either. African Americans have the highest casualty rate out of other groups from high blood pressure.

If you are overweight/obese you are more prone to develop hypertension. Being overweight and being obese are not the same thing. An overweight person may have extra fat only, or their extra weight could be the extra muscle, water, or bone in their body. The number one reason children have high blood pressure is due to being overweight. Boys have a greater chance than girls.

Gender can have an affect on your high blood pressure. High blood pressure is more common in males than in females. This could be true because men are less likely to get treatment than women. Women who are in age younger and older both know the risks of high blood pressure, however, it is the women whom are in the younger age group from 18-59 that are more likely to stay on the correct treatment plan which will help in keeping their blood pressure low.

Lifestyle is a contributing factor for many people with high blood pressure. If you want to control the high blood pressure, you have to minimise your usage of salt intake,alchohol and smoking. It is good to exercise instead of having a lifestyle in which you are always sitting down, this is one more way to keep your blood pressure low. In addition, the body has a requirement for potassium. This is just one more reason why so many people suffer from high blood pressure it is wise to get the correct minerals and vitamins this way your blood pressure will not rise.

As we all know that it is very risky to have high blood pressure, based on the history of our family, we have to follow the precautions to make the risk factor lower than normal. This life-threatening disease is best prevented by sticking to a healthy living plan and controlling your blood pressure.

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Muscle Building Program For Elite - No Bull Bodybuilding

By Westy

The question about why so many people fail with their bodybuilding efforts is answered in No Bull Bodybuilding. The reason that so many people fail with their program is that they do not have the basic knowledge that you need to use a program to the best of its abilities. The lack of information for bodybuilders and people who are trying to lose weight with their program is what has caused so many people to lose their way and fall off track.

Marc's aim is to provide a knowledge base to every beginner in the field of bodybuilding. He intends to solve all the questions asked or expected to be asked by a beginner. Marc's online forum on bodybuilding enables these kind of question answer sessions.

Marc's approach to the questions that are asked is to use real information about the body and how it works to find the best answer. A basic knowledge of exercise and the right techniques to use is what most programs lack. There are articles in the program that come from some of the most successful bodybuilder in the world. This will help you to find the best tips for your exercise routine.

The program covers all of the topics that are necessary for good health and successful bodybuilding. You will find information on supplements, diet, workouts and weight training for your success. The importance of tracking your progress is discussed in detail. There is also information that is age and gender related for those who are not the typical bodybuilder.

The book is very well organized and extensive in its material.

You will have a great deal of information on the correct approach to mass gain and how you can reach your goals. Mass gain is a popular subject among bodybuilders and Mark will give you some of the latest information on the topic that will give you the knowledge that you need to make the right decisions. There are meal plans and weight training plans that will set you on the right path in your bodybuilding efforts.

The one major benefit of this program is the amount of knowledge that it contains. You will learn the importance of using the correct techniques in your workout as well as how to make decisions on your own. No one book can possibly contain all of the information that is available about bodybuilding. This book will give you the basics that everyone needs to make the right choices in their workout plan.

There are several gyms and fitness experts who claim to know-it-all, but do they really have up-to-date information, are they aware of the basics of fitness? Most of the times, the answer is NO. It has become even prominent because every person, who says he is an expert, have different opinion about fitness, their views contradict each other and that creates a lot of confusion in the beginner's mind. But there are ways of saving yourself from such situations, try to sort out the correct information from the incorrect ones. How will you do that? Well, by increasing you knowledge about this sport and its requirements. And of course, more than a sport, fitness is all about keeping your body in proper shape and form, eating healthy and also listening to what your body demands. Marc intends to take care of all these things, but he also knows that he cannot help you learn everything. He believes in the basics, once your feet are firmly placed, you can reach any goal.

If you can accept what Marc has to offer, it will help you in the long run. This is smart knowledge and will make you a smart guy as well. And if you are a beginner, then it's even better. Show your gym mates that you have learnt the basics of the sport; they might be surprised or shocked to learn so much from you. You'll also come across expert trainers, but are they truly experts and can they teach you the fastest and easiest way of losing weight and gaining lean muscle mass, simultaneously? You need to figure that out, but if you ask me I would say, most of them teach "trash".

Having bad information can be very dangerous in bodybuilding. You can not only cause injury, but you could be getting some disastrous results from your efforts. Know what will work and what will not. Learn how to determine which is the good advice and which is the bad.

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